2026

 January is already moving at a rapid pace here at the Centre de Création, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting start to the year.

Ships ahoy! We’ve been incredibly busy hosting two groups of artists and creative teams, all rehearsing and preparing for upcoming contracts on MSC cruise ships in both America and Japan. Alongside this, we’re also gearing up for our next cast for WOA in the Caribbean, which starts here in April.

Last November, I had the privilege of working with Circomedia in Bristol over five weeks on a project titled “Circus in the Commercial Sector.” The focus was on how to integrate circus into narrative work without losing the impact of spectacle, and how to create commercially viable work while maintaining artistic integrity. As part of this, we developed a piece called Rooster, originally created by Christopher Bruce and the Rambert Dance Company. It was a fantastic collaboration—full of research, discovery, and a lot of fun.

We’re also excited to be running DADA26 (Dordogne, Aerial, Dance, Atelier) this year, with an outstanding line up of tutors: Alice Delva (Vertical Dance), Pablo Fraile (Rope), Ariadna Vendelová (Silks and Hoop), and Winstone Reynolds(Microbatics). It promises to be a rich and inspiring environment for learning, growth, and creative exploration.

There’s also some exciting news about REDFEST. We’re planning a showcase featuring a couple of new ideas so ‘Watch this space’. We’re currently developing concepts and looking for artists with a high level of skill who are multi-faceted performers. Ideally, they’ll enjoy dancing and improvising, be open to experimenting beyond their main discipline, and feel comfortable with group work and comedic timing.

Meanwhile, life on-site at CDC continues. After weeks of rain, the sun is finally shining, the ground is beginning to dry out, and the first buds are already appearing and spring is on its way. I’ll also be attempting to revive the vegetable garden, which is very much in need of some love and care. And, with a bit of luck, we’re hoping to have a new toilet built in time for REDFEST!!. Hope you will all come and visit……and lastly we are running another yoga retreat here in August  ‘SunSoul Retreat’ a space to breathe, to create, to rest, and to be. x